Shirley, Massachusetts
The Ayer Shirley Schools by the Numbers
A snapshot of the two-town district that educates about 1,656 students. Detailed figures come from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
District Snapshot
Sources: Massachusetts DESE, school and district profiles.
Enrollment, spending, and graduation figures describe the whole Ayer Shirley Regional School District, which serves the towns of Ayer and Shirley together, not Shirley alone.
District Overview
| District | Ayer Shirley Regional School District |
| Enrollment | 1,656 |
| Schools | 4 |
| High school | Ayer Shirley Regional High School |
Spending & Outcomes
| Four-year graduation rate | 94.3% |
| Per-pupil spending (in-district) | $18,739.49 |
| Per-pupil spending (total) | $19,013.92 |
Academic Performance & Context
The district’s four-year graduation rate was 94.3%. MCAS results, graduation rates, and accountability data are published and updated each year by DESE. Because these change annually, this guide links to the live state profile rather than reprinting numbers that quickly go stale.
Sources
MA DESE, Ayer Shirley Regional School District Student Profile (code 06160000). Accessed 2026.